WhileYouWereAway_Notecard

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KeepingYourPetsSafe – A Pet Sitter’s Checklist for Clients

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Pet Safety Crusader Coffee Mug

Start your day in a lifesaving way! This sturdy, stylish mug features the bold Pet Safety Crusader logo—a perfect reminder that you’re part of a movement to protect pets through preparedness and education. Whether you’re sipping coffee or enjoying tea with your four-legged best friend, this mug is a daily nod to your passion and purpose. Ideal for pet lovers, professionals, and everyday heroes.

Order directly from the PET SAFETY CRUSADER’s Store:  https://www.zazzle.com/pet_safety_crusader_coffee_mug-256714863855653865 

• Available in 11-ounce or 15-ounce
• Dimensions:
  • 11-ounce: 3.2” D x 3.8” H
  • 15-ounce: 3.4” D x 4.5” H
• Microwave and dishwasher safe
• Strong, ceramic construction
• Meets FDA requirements for food and beverage safety

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EMRG SITUATIONS VARIOUS SPECIES.docx – Google Docs

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with Denise Fleck, The Pet Safety Crusader

Fee is $75 and you will receive a Certificate upon successful completion of this course. Course is online and you have 45 days to complete. 

GROUP DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE.  Contact PetSafetyCrusader@gmail.com for details.

This course is designed to complement The Pet Safety Crusader’s PET FIRST AID & CPCR Course and should be taken by all groomers, managers and shop owners in addition to that training.  The objective is to make sure individual groomers as well as management are aware of best practices…

1. Ensure pets in their care are handled carefully and treated humanely.
2. Take all precautions to keep pets from injury & escape.
3. Make sure ALL surfaces and the facility itself are kept clean and free of dirt and disease.
4. Maintain proper documentation on all pets and circumstances.
5. Display all pertinent certifications for the facility and the individual employees.
6. Rules & protocol must be explained to staff in a professional manner.
7. ALL equipment must be kept in good & safe working order and all employees must know how to use properly.
8. OSHA Regulations must be adhered to, many of which will be covered in this course.

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If you would like to become an instructor, click here.

If you’re looking for an in-person class near you, scroll below. New instructors added frequently.

UNITED STATES

CALIFORNIA

Rina Larson
Companion Animal Community Center
email: rinal@caccrescue.org
phone: (650) 996-6904
Fallbrook

HAWAII
Bertha Villanueva-Shertzer
The Pet Medic
www.thepetmedictraining.com
email: info@thepetmedictraaining.com 
phone: (808) 724-4962
Hawaii but will also travel to mainland

ILLINOIS

MARYLAND

Kyle Sneddon
Tall Oaks K9 Safety
phone: (724) 880-1148
Western Maryland, Western Pennsylvania & Northern West Virginia

MASSACHUSETTS
Laura McCallion
Four Footed Family
www.fourfootedfamily.com
email: firstaid@fourfootedfamily.com
phone: (508) 320-5087
Central Massachusetts but willing to travel

MICHIGAN
Jodi Jarvis-Therrian
Dog Blessed, LLC.
www.dogblessedllc.com 
email: cani7lupus@aol.com
phone: (231) 788-6029
Western & Northern Michigan, but willing to travel

MISSISSIPPI

NEW JERSEY

NEW YORK
Amy Lynn Alexander
Amy Lynn’s Animal Care, LLC
www.amylynnsanimalcare.com 
email: amylynnsanimalcare@gmail.com
phone: (716) 713-1776
Southtowns Erie County

NORTH CAROLINA
Linda Reissman
email: lindareissman@gmail.com
phone:  (845) 671-1108

Lakisha Tubman
Luv Your Pet Pet Care
linktr.ee/LuvYourPet
email: luvyourpetpetcare@gmail.com
phone: (240) 342-9211
Charlotte area

OHIO
Lesley & Stacey Sinwald
Riley’s Angels
www.rileysangels.org
email: lesley@rileysangels.org or stacey@rileysangels.org
Northeast Ohio

OREGON
Janis Sandlin
Surf’s Pup Doggie Lounge
www.pupslounge.com
email: Janis@surfspupdoggielounge.com
Portland area

PENNSYLVANIA
Kyle Sneddon
Tall Oaks K9 Safety
Website Coming Soon!
phone: (724) 880-1148
Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia & Western Maryland

SOUTH CAROLINA
Ingrid Norris
The Chaser Initiative
www.chaserinitiative.com
email: thechaserinitiative@gmail.com
Greenville/Spartanburg and a 4-hour perimeter from this region

TENNESSEE

UTAH

Linda Gregersen
Doggy’s Big Day
www.doggysbigday.com
email: linda@doggysbigday.com
phone: 385-202-3648
Central Salt Lake Valley

KC Owens
Dog Training Elite
email: kc@dogtrainingelite.com

VIRGINIA
Lara and David Huzzard
Stable Hands Pet Care and Services
www.stablehandspcs.com/petfirstaid
email: info@stablehandspcs.com
phone/text: (757) 318-8993
Hampton Roads: Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth

Jennifer Morrone
Critter Sitters and More, LLC
www.crittersittersandmore.com/learn-pet-first-aid
email: info@crittersittersandmore.com
phone: (757) 268-9644
Hampton Roads

Mary Johnson, Team Leader
Louisa Community Animal Response (CART)
www.facebook.com/LCARTVA
email: info@louisacart.org
phone: (540) 602-8710 -or- (540) 894-3348
Central Virginia

WEST VIRGINIA
Kyle Sneddon
Tall Oaks K9 Safety
phone: (724) 880-1148
Northern West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania & Western Maryland

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Veterinarians are the experts, but most pet parents and caregivers don’t have a vet attached to their hip 24/7, so they must know what to do to rescue Rover or help Fluffy feel better even before veterinary care is available. In this quick reference, The Pet Safety Crusader (aka Denise Fleck) provides the basic steps you need to know to help a dog or cat who is injured or ill. Topics covered include: how to check vitals, what to have in your pet’s first aid kit, safe handling, restraint & transport of an injured animal and what to do for bites & stings, bleeding injuries & bandaging, bloat, breaks & strains, burns, constipation, diarrhea & vomiting, frostbite, heatstroke, poisoning, seizures, shock as well as how to handle a choking incident, rescue breathing and CPR, including the most up-to-date protocol: CPCR (Cardio Pulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation). Also inside is a dosing chart for OTC medications. Having this reference guide in your pet first aid kit, purse or glove compartment might be just what you need when your pet needs you most!

Purchase here

Topics include:

Checking vitals
Dosing chart
Safe handling & restraint
Your Pet’s First Aid Kit,
Bites & stings
Bleeding injuries including bandaging & splinting
Breaks & strains
Choking management
Drowning
Embedded objects
Heatstroke & frostbite
Intestinal upsets
Poisoning
Rescue breathing & CPCR
Seizures
Shock and more…

Purchase here

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IMPROMPTU DOG MUZZLE

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The first two books in the “Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover” series are available for personalized autographing by the author.

Notate who you would like the books autographed to and mailing address (only one address per set of two books please):

Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover

Mary-Alice and her friends like pretty clothes and hanging with the in-crowd, but when she requests a puppy for her birthday, her parents decide the fluffy one with the pink bow in the pet store may not be the best choice.  Instead Mary-Alice ends up at the local Animal Shelter where she not only saves the life of a loving older dog, but learns that once you look beyond the plain cover of things, you can be treated to the true joys that lie underneath!   Looking beyond the cover is truly canine in that dogs do not judge others based on their income, beauty or status.  They live in the moment rejoicing in every kindness they are shown.  Humans, young and not-so-young, can learn pawmazing lessons from our four-legged friends and when they Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover.

Start Off on the Right Paw:  Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover II

Mary-Alice’s best friend Claire decides to adopt a ‘sister’ for her Pit Bull Rex, so the girls pay a visit to the local animal shelter. There they meet Bonsai, a Japanese Akita, very much in need of a forever home. For 6 long months, people have passed her by misjudging her to be too old, too big or too something. With the help of Claire’s mom, the girls give this loving dog a chance but must first Start Off on the Right Paw, properly introducing Bonsai to Rex and M.A.’s best friend, Mr. Rico. Along the way the girls understand the need for pet safety and excitedly await their chance to volunteer and help other animals in need.

Please note:  The first book may arrive in it’s new “white” cover but has the same GRRReat information inside!

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MY MOST COMPREHENSIVE COURSE COVERING FIRST AID FOR BOTH DOGS AND CATS! 

Designed by Pet Safety Crusader Denise Fleck with Pet Sitters International, this course focuses on pet first aid and cardio pulmonary cerebral resuscitation (CPCR) for dogs and cats and instructs students in how to respond in an emergency until they are able to obtain veterinary care. This course is ideal for pet sitters at all stages of business.

The course has been approved for 8 CEUs for Certified Professional Pet Sitters (CPPS), 8 CEUs by the Professional Animal Care Certification Council (PACCC), and 8 CEUs for the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP).

Contact respective organization for details.

Course fee:  $95

$71.25 for PSI Members with member code

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 

You will be re-directed to the Pet Sitters International website where this class is hosted.   You do NOT need to be a member or a pet sitter to take this course.  It is open to anyone who spends time around pets.

When you sign up for Pet First Aid and CPCR for Pet-Care Professionals (which is also PURRfect for Pet Parents), you will get immediate access to the course. This course is conducted through a series of easy-to-follow video tutorials.

The program is designed to move at your own pace from the comfort of your own home and you will have one (1) year to complete it.

Want to know what topics are covered by this eight-section online course? You can scroll down to the bottom of this page to see the full curriculum outline!

This course includes:

• 8 hours of video content
• Links to bonus video content
• Access to a free bonus training, “Mini Course: Pet Parenting 101” (eligible for 2 CEUs for CPPS-Certified Professional Pet Sitters)
• A certificate of completion (in effect for 2 years) that you can download after successfully completing the course
• A course logo for your website that you can request after completing the course
•  Access to the course for one (1) year from date of purchase
• Eligibility for 8 CEUs for CPPS-Certified Professional Pet Sitters

At the end of this course, you will complete a 50-question comprehension assessment. Upon successful completion of that test, you will be awarded with a certificate of completion in effect for two years, at which time you are encouraged to refresh your knowledge by participating in the course again to renew your certificate an additional two years.

Please note: After one (1) year, you will no longer have access to your course or course materials, including your certificate of completion (so be sure to download it).

While not required for the completion of this course, PSI highly recommends students purchase The Pet Safety Bible and/or the Pet First Aid and CPR Quick Reference as a companion guide. One or both of these books would be an invaluable resource to aid in your retention of the material presented in this course (and an excellent tool for you to refer back to).

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Types & Examples of Enrichment for Dogs

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